Housing

Explainer: Creating Housing Opportunities for People with Complex Health Needs Leaving Incarceration
Finding safe, stable housing can be one of the most immediate and dire challenges people face when they…
News & analysis

The affordable housing crisis has increased the need for new housing developments…
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With an affordable housing crisis across the U.S., it is increasingly…
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In an April 12 memo, Secretary Marcia Fudge instructed every HUD program…
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As leaders and people impacted by the criminal justice system work to…
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A coalition of criminal justice groups issued a statement today voicing opposition…
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Some states have started engaging landlords as partners to expand housing options…
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We spoke with Claudette Humphrey, director of stabilization services for Catholic Charities…
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As the leaders of Old Pueblo Community Services (OPCS) can attest, the…
Read MorePeople leaving incarceration are at an elevated risk of homelessness, and collateral consequences and stigma pose significant barriers to obtaining post-release housing. In this video, people from communities across the country talk about their experiences both accessing and providing reentry housing.







This webinar will provide Stepping Up Ohio communities with the chance to learn from peers in Ohio and…

In this webinar, presenters cover basic facts about homelessness, and how homelessness intersects with the criminal justice system;…

In this webinar, presenters review the latest findings on the relationship between improved housing stability and reduced recidivism…

This National Reentry Resource Center webinar, held January 17, 2012 explored the findings from…

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center

This workshop discusses how to integrate housing solutions into the reentry process.

This webinar focuses on how critical state leaders are to enabling local communities in their efforts to reduce…
External events
- Emerging Practices for Community Outreach and Communications to Gain Community Buy-in for Affordable Housing for Mental Health Diversion – external CA DSH link, presentation by CSG staff
- COVID-19 Office Hours: Rehousing in the Midst of Jail/Prison Decompression – June 26 – external HUD link, presentation by CSG staff
- Stepping Up: Addressing Housing Needs of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails – external NACo link, presentation by CSG staff
Key Staff




In recent decades, the number of women involved in the criminal justice system, including prisons, jails, and community…
Read MoreThe Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is hosting a virtual Community of Practice focused on best…
Read MoreAfter months of delays and negotiations, Congress recently approved a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center invites you to apply…
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